News

Entific Medical Systems Announces Corporate Partnership with Audiology Online

August 1, 2003

(Powell, Ohio) - Entific Medical Systems (www.entific.com), manufacturer and distributor of the Baha® System - the only implanted direct bone conduction hearing system - is pleased to announce its...   Read More

AFA Awards Scholarships to AuD Students

July 31, 2003

Lafayette, IN - The Audiology Foundation of America proudly announces the winners of its Outstanding AuD Student Scholarships. Monica Burch and Trisha Ostermeier, third year AuD students at Ball State...   Read More

BERNAFON releases e-version of 'Hearing is a health, and a quality of life issue'

July 30, 2003

BERNAFON releases e-version of 'Hearing is a health, and a quality of life issue' Click Here. Click here to visit the Bernafon website   Read More

Industry

The 19th annual Scott Haug Audiology Retreat to be held on October 2-5, 2003

July 29, 2003

The 19th annual Scott Haug Audiology Retreat will be held on October 2-5, 2003, in Kerrville Texas. The educational program will feature lectures from AAA President-elect Richard Gans, Ph.D., Robyn Co...   Read More

HIA Reports: FCC Wireless Phones & Hearing Aid Compatability

July 28, 2003

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced, on July 10, 2003, a rational, phased-in regulation requiring at least some wireless phones produced by every handset manufacturer to be compatibl...   Read More

William ''Bill'' Lesiecki, Director, Software and e-Business Solutions, Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.

July 25, 2003

Bill Lesiecki, Director of Software and e-Business Solutions, joined Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. in 1996 and has a total of 18 years experience in the hearing manufacturing industry. He is respo...   Read More

FCC Acts to Promote Accessibility of Digital Wireless Phones to Individuals with Hearing Disabilities

July 25, 2003

Washington, D.C. - Today the FCC adopted a Report and Order requiring wireless manufacturers and service providers to make digital wireless phones accessible to the more than 6 million individuals wit...   Read More

Siemens Offers More Possibilities with Music® Pro

July 24, 2003

PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 2003 - Siemens Hearing Instruments continues its commitment to develop and produce the finest hearing instruments in the world with the introduction of MUSIC® Professional....   Read More

Two new digital product lines from Phonak: Maxx and Amio

July 23, 2003

Warrenville, IL, July 2003 - MAXX and Amio, two new lines of hearing instruments from Phonak, offer affordable access to the latest digital technology. Based on three decades of experience in providin...   Read More

Interton Adopts CeruSTOP

July 23, 2003

Minneapolis, MN Interton now offers the CeruSTOP wax protection system as a standard feature on all custom digital products. The CeruSTOP system was chosen by Interton as the best available and most p...   Read More

SeboTek Loss & Damage Coverage Will be handled Through ESCO

July 22, 2003

Loss and damage coverage on SeboTek PAC (post auricular canal) hearing systems will be handled through Ear Services Corporation (ESCO). SeboTek is thought to be the first hearing aid manufacturer to o...   Read More

A Global Strategy for Reducing Catastrophic Health-Care Payments

July 22, 2003

Public-health experts highlight in this week's issue of THE LANCET how the reduction of out-of-pocket health expenditure to below 15% of the total cost of health services could substantially increase...   Read More

N.A.S.E.D Annual Meeting at AAA - Highlights

July 21, 2003

San Antonio, Texas - - N.A.S.E.D. (The National Association of Special Equipment Dealers) held their annual meeting the evening prior to the beginning of the 2003 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) c...   Read More

New Atlas ITE Power and Atlas BTE Direct Make Digital Solutions an Affordable Option for More Users

July 19, 2003

SOMERSET, NJ - To meet the needs of a growing base of users seeking digital hearing solutions, Oticon, Inc. today introduced two new additions to the successful Atlas family of hearing instruments. Ne...   Read More

The National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research announces 'Auditory Rehabilitation: A Multi-dimensional Approach'

July 18, 2003

Conference to be held in Portland, Oregon on October 9th and 10th 2003 hosted by the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR). * Issues Associated with Telephone Use and Hearing Ai...   Read More

Etymotic releases: DIGI-K

July 17, 2003

Etymotic releases: DIGI-K, giving back the sounds they remember. Click Here. Click here to visit the Etymotic Research website   Read More

ASHA releases electronic version of their PSA series ''Keep an Eye on Your Ears''

July 16, 2003

CLICK HERE TO VIEW. Please note, this PSA is available for patients and consumers to view on our consumer website, www.healthyhearing.com   Read More

Unitron Hearing Opens New Netherlands Office

July 11, 2003

Kitchener, ONTARIO Unitron Hearing, a manufacturer of easy-to-use digital hearing solutions, has opened a new office in the Netherlands to better meet the needs of their growing customer base. Unitron...   Read More

Unitron Hearing Opens United Kingdom Office and Appoints Roger Lewin as General Manager UK

July 7, 2003

Kitchener, ONTARIO Unitron Hearing, a manufacturer of easy-to-use digital hearing solutions, has opened a new office in the United Kingdom and appointed Roger Lewin as its General Manager. As General...   Read More

UNITRON HEARING releases e-version of their new product brochure

July 7, 2003

UNITRON HEARING releases e-version of their new product brochure....Conversa with ClearCall....Click Here to view. (Requires Adobe Acrobat) Click here to visit the Unitron Hearing website   Read More